8 BRACES BOOTS. 



than any other; they -are, consequently, the most 

 suitable for the dress of sportsmen. 



I think braces are a convenience, 

 Braces. 



and always use them when wearing 



thick clothing ; but as many sportsmen dispense 

 with them altogether, perhaps use is second na- 

 ture. However, having the waist compressed by 

 tight trouser-bands is not my idea of comfort. 

 A woman's hips are made to hang petticoats on, 

 but a man is differently formed in that respect, and 

 his garments will only keep up by compression. 



A traveller's comfort and a sports- 

 Boots. 



man's efficiency depends more on his 



boots than upon any other portion of his dress, 

 and great attention ought to be paid to their 

 fitting the foot well, and having a sufficiently broad 

 tread. 



For many years I wore ankle-boots and 

 gaiters, and provided the former fit, and the 

 latter are well cut, so as to prevent extraneous 

 matter from getting in, they are comfortable 

 wear. 



